Talk:Microchip implant (animal)

To Do list

• Information about lawsuits.
• coating of plastic to prevent movement of chip
• encryption.
• database registries
• ISO standard covers other things besides the frequency. What is in the standard?
• Lawsuits Banfield was sued and the other companies were sued by the feds.
• Patent. Can they really patent the idea of a chip?
• How does the chip work? I'm guessing it is powered by the induced signal it receives.

Two thoughts on the MicroChip implant

No one talks about the way it feels under the skin, these animals can't tell us if it itches, or even hurts. And is this the first step in getting them into people? Something from 1984, or even older the Bible, and the mark of the beast? Just things to think about. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.245.172.5 (talk) 06:43, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

It is very clear to pet owners when something is irritating their pet. Add to that the fact that some humans have volunteered to get these and other artificial impractical objects embedded under their skin (such as magnets) and reported no discomfort. There simply is not a system of nerves under the dermis. When implanted correctly, hermetic hypoallergenic implants are completely invisible to the human body. Heck, people have lived with buckshot, bullets, and even nails from nail guns in their bodies for years and years, sometimes not even knowing they were there. As for asking if this is a step to getting them in to people, the invention of the scalpel could be considered a "step". This question is inane. -67.78.138.82 20:27, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

All truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed; Second, it is violently opposed; and Third, it is accepted as self-evident. Welcome to step one. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.255.190.190 (talk) 06:22, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Well, we're just so worried about our little man....We have a 6.5 lb Yorkie and had him 'chipped' about 18 months ago

He had surgery yesterday to remove a tumor on his back. Started out as a small bump, took him to the vet in August to check on it, they sent a sample off and it was negative for cancer. I asked the vet at that time if it could be the Home Again chip in his back and the vet said oh no that would never happen.

Well, the bump kept getting bigger so we took him back in and the vet said the tumor should be taken out so they did that yesterday. Poor Scotty has a 5 inch incision in his back...we asked the vet to scan him to see if the chip was still there and it's not which means it was in the tumor that was removed.

Then I read on line about several studies that say that the chip implanted sometimes caused malignant tumors in lab animals.....I'm just sick. Tried to do something to protect him and it may kill him. They sent the whole tumor in for testing and we won't have the results till next week. What really ticks me off? Tommy Thompsaon was in charge of Health and Human Services which the FDA reports to. Less than 5 months after the FDA approved the implants, Mr. Thompson left his cabinet level post to become a member of the board of the chip maker, Verichip. The paid him a considerable amount of money and gave him a large amount of stock options. ALso during this time, his law firm (he's a partner) was paid almost $2m dollars by Verichip. Can you say sellout?!?

I'm thinking the vet either lied to us about the chip not being the problem (worried about litigation??) or he didn't know about it....even though I think he should have known! If he had admitted that the chip might be a problem during the first visit, we could have removed the chip then. I don't feel like we made an informed decision when we had the dang thing implanted, if I'd know there was a chance of this we never would have had it done....and you sure won't see anything on the Home Again site that says there may be dangers!

So cross your fingers for my little frankenstein dog and pray that the results come back negative....won't be chipping him again, that's for sure! And I'd advise other pet owners not to do it either! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lhawkins1 (talk • contribs) 20:42, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

I just got a chip myself. I have never been so happy. Honestly, a friend of my is a vet, she chipped me in my gut. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.208.253.32 (talk) 16:02, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Criticism section

The criticism section, indicating cancer risks, is woefully inadaquate. It doesn't discuss the study at all, or offer any additional information whatsoever. I call for its expansion. Jo7hs2 (talk) 22:42, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Good idea, but it should be made clear that this finding was only in the laboratory setting and has not been seen clinically in pets. --Joelmills (talk) 00:41, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Worldwide area

France - no longer accepts the AvidEuro Chip only a 15digit chip - Source USDA commercial movement form
Canada - no longer accepts the Avid or homeagain just their 24hourpet Canadachip which maybe the same as the 15digit crystal chip ?
I believe several countries are leaving the AvidEuro Chip and only going to allow the 15digit - the CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) will not allow registration of a dog without the Canadian chip now - perhaps a section about the various country regulations to help the article ??? could be a table or list of countries ? Every country besides the US mandates microchipping of dogs - the USDA does have some regulation for some animals but not imports ?Lisa.Cinciripini (talk) 16:50, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

• The Netherlands "If your pet will be identified through a microchip, please be aware that the microchip meets the ISO standard (International Organization for Standardization) Annex A, 2.1, ISO # 11785 (website: www.iso.ch). For your information, the HomeAgain microchip from AKC Companion Animal Recovery and the AVID-Eurochip, are manufactured in compliance with Annex A, 2.1, ISO # 11785 and meet the requirements. If your pet will be identified through a microchip which is not in compliance with Anex A, 2.1, ISO # 1785, you can bring your own reader or transponder. This will enable the Custom Authorities in the Netherlands to identify the microchip number of your pet." source http://www.netherlands-embassy.org/article.asp?articleref=AR00001142EN Lisa.Cinciripini (talk) 22:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
• I will add various country requirements w/sources here as I come across them Lisa.Cinciripini (talk) 22:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

External link

I have removed a link to A1 ID Systems which has now been added twice to the article. I don't think it is an appropriate link. -- Alan Liefting (talk) - 06:16, 12 January 2009 (UTC)